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Blended wing body prototype in the Langley Full-Scale Tunnel


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The Evolution of Jet Engine Blade Containment Systems

Mr. Hopkins has been employed at the NASA's Glenn Research Center for over 25 years. During that time he has held positions as a research engineer, deputy and acting branch chief, and for the past 10 years he has held the position of Technical Leader in the Structures and Dynamics Branch (Structures and Materials Division, Research and Technology Directorate). Currently, under the new NASA ARMD program/project structure, Mr. Hopkins is also an Associate Principal Investigator for the Supersonics Project and a Challenge Problem Owner for the Aircraft Aging and Durability Project where he is guiding teams involved in new R&D for a variety of materials and structures to enable lighter, more durable engines for future aircraft. Mr. Hopkins has received numerous awards from NASA for individual and team achievements, including the Turning Goals Into Reality Award (Aeronautics) in 2004 and the Exceptional Service Medal in 2007. Mr. Hopkins received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from University of Akron (1980 and 1984, respectively) and subsequently completed additional graduate studies in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering at Case Western Reserve University, as well as numerous short courses in engineering, technology, and management. Mr. Hopkins is also actively involved in local and national activities of AIAA and SAMPE.




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